Town council makes key decisions on affordable housing, development permits, and utility billing
Quick view
What was decided (or proposed)
- recommended — Affordable Housing: Carriage Houses and Secondary Suites: Council voted to explore zoning and building bylaw changes to allow carriage houses and secondary suites in more residential areas.
- passed — Development Permit and Variance Permit for 141 Bridge Street: Council approved a development permit and variance permit for a craft brewery at 141 Bridge Street.
- passed — 2021 Utility Billing Bylaw: Council gave the go-ahead for a new utility billing bylaw. [4][18][20]
- passed — Kubota Tractor Contract: Council awarded a contract for a new Kubota tractor and attachments to Avenue Machinery Ltd. for $71,565.20 CAD, taxes included.
What comes next
- The next regular council meeting is scheduled for [insert date].
Who spoke
- RCMP Sgt Robert Hughes — Updates and a year in review
Stakes & interests
Council's decision to explore zoning and building bylaw changes to allow carriage houses and secondary suites in more residential areas could help address affordable housing needs in the community.
Item notes
Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.
RCMP Sgt Robert Hughes
Council voted to explore zoning and building bylaw changes to allow carriage houses and secondary suites in more residential areas.
“THAT Council have staff explore possible Zoning and OCP Bylaw amendments to allow carriage houses and secondary suites in more residential zones.”
Council approved a development permit and variance permit for a craft brewery at 141 Bridge Street. [8]
“THAT Development Permit No. 2021-01-DP and Development Variance Permit 2021-01-DVP be approved. [8]”
Council awarded a contract for a new Kubota tractor and attachments to Avenue Machinery Ltd. for $71,565.20 CAD, taxes included. [10]
“THAT the Town of Princeton Council award the contract to purchase a 2021 Kubota Tractor and attachments, to Avenue Machinery Ltd, in the amount of $71,565.20 CAD, taxes included. [10]”
The appointment of the Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Municipal Fire Chief — Town council would appoints Rob Banks as the Municipal Fire Chief in accordance with Section 5.1(a) of the Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 the autho
“THAT Council appoints Rob Banks as the Municipal Fire Chief in accordance with Section 5.1(a) of the Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw No. 997, 2021 the authority of the Council as charted in Section 66 (1) (a)(b)(c)(d) Section 66(2) of the Community Charter. 2021”
2021 Riverside Centre Lease to Interior Health ($7,453.33) — Town council would enters into the attached lease between the Town of Princeton and the Interior Health Authority for the lease of the theatre and stage space for the purposes of o
“THAT Council enters into the attached lease between the Town of Princeton and the Interior Health Authority for the lease of the theatre and stage space for the purposes of operating a COVID-19 vaccination facility from March 15th, 2021 to October 31 st , 2021 for the monthly cos”
On This Spot App — Town council would receives for information a report on the new On This Spot App. Town of Princeton On This Spot App [6]
“THAT Council receives for information a report on the new On This Spot App. Town of Princeton On This Spot App [6]”
Letter from Neal Dangerfield — THAT
“THAT”
Neighbourhood Small Grant 2021-Role of Qualified Donee — the Town of Princeton become a donee partner for the neighbourhood small grants program; AND THAT the Mayor and CAO be authorized to sign the necessary documents.
“THAT the Town of Princeton become a donee partner for the neighbourhood small grants program; AND THAT the Mayor and CAO be authorized to sign the necessary documents.”
Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021 — The Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021 be adopted. Adoption-Staff Report-Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No.
“THAT The Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021 be adopted. Adoption-Staff Report-Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021 Town of Princeton Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 996, 2021”
2021 Fees and Charges Bylaw — Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 998, 2021 be given 1st and 2nd readings. [16][22]
“THAT Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 998, 2021 be given 1st and 2nd readings. [16][22]”
2021 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw — Town council would gives the Town of Princeton Revenue Anticipation Bylaw No. 999, 2021 three readings. [16][17][19]
“THAT Council gives the Town of Princeton Revenue Anticipation Bylaw No. 999, 2021 three readings. [16][17][19]”
2021 Financial Plan Bylaw Amendment — Town council would give the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw Amendment 1 2021-2025 No. 1001, 2021 three readings; AND THAT Council allow a period of public consulta [7][18][19]
“THAT Council give the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw Amendment 1 2021-2025 No. 1001, 2021 three readings; AND THAT Council allow a period of public consultation of the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw Amendment 1 2021-2025 No. 1001, 2021 until Ma [7][18][19]”
Open questions
- What are the specific zoning and building bylaw changes that council is considering for carriage houses and secondary suites?
Sources
- CivicWeb meeting
- Agenda document
- YouTube recording
- 2021 Financial Plan Amendment Report
- 2021 Grant Agreement Project Leaders PRINCETON CFSOS DRAFT
- 2021 Interior Health Lease Report
- 2021 Revenue Anticipation Report
- 2021.02.23 - WeBrew - DP resubmission w-variance
- Adjacent Properties Letter
- Avenue Machinery
- Country Tractor
- Development Permit DP-2021-01
- Development Variance Permit DP-2021-01
- Gerard's Equipment Ltd.
- Ina Hartman-147 Bridge Street
- 2021 Fees and Charges Bylaw
- 2021 Fees and Charges Bylaw Report
- 2021 Financial Plan Bylaw Amendment
- 2021 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw
- 2021 Utility Billing Bylaw
- 2021 Utility Billing Bylaw Report
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